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CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan also said Mamkoottathil no longer deserved to continue as MLA and must resign.
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TDB president K Jayakumar said that pulao and sambar were earlier served at the hill shrine as part of annadanam, which was not appropriate for devotees.
Two arrested in Udupi for ‘leaking’ sensitive Cochin Shipyard data
The duo was found sharing sensitive data, including shipbuilding details.
Kerala lottery Sthree Sakthi SS-494 result announced today: First prize winner gets Rs 1 crore, second prize Rs 30 lakh | Here’s the list
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In Kerala, political storm simmers over BLO suicide in midst of SIR process
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HC junks Kerala govt plea seeking SIR deferment till local body polls
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Kerala BJP set for Muslim outreach to clear ‘misunderstandings’
The party has previously engaged in Christian outreach programmes as it tries to enhance its electoral strength in the southern state
‘Symptomatic of deeper systemic deficiencies…’: Kerala HC asks SIT to see if Sabarimala gold ‘scam’ falls under Corruption Act
“The omission to record accurate and meaningful minutes is symptomatic of deeper systemic deficiencies within the institution, and, at its worst, may reflect a deliberate attempt to obscure or conceal irregularities,” the Bench said.
Kerala parties decide to challenge SIR ahead of local body polls
The decision, taken at an all-party meeting, saw all political parties except for the BJP endorse the decision at a meeting that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired.
‘Fed up with asking them to repay’: Kerala BJP leader threatens to name party ‘defaulters’ in cooperative loan rowSubscriber Only
In Facebook post on Saturday, BJP former state spokesperson and state secretary M S Kumar alleged that around 70% of those who took loans from the Thiruvithamcore Cooperative Society and 90% of defaulters are from the party
Kerala now India’s first ‘extreme poverty-free’ state, declares CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty from state, CM Pinarayi Vijayan said in Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Day (Kerala Piravi). The LDF government’s targeted welfare measures lifted over 64,000 families out of distress, marking a historic milestone in social development, the ruling CPI(M) said.
Mother of 4 from Kerala clears NEET at 47, reviving long-abandoned dreamSubscriber Only
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Ahead of local body polls, Kerala govt opens purse strings for women, youth and pensionersSubscriber Only
One of the highlights is the increase in the monthly welfare pension from Rs 1,600 to Rs 2,000, benefiting around 49 lakh people in various categories. The increase was part of the LDF’s 2021 Assembly election manifesto.
Homes, medicine, food kits: Behind Kerala’s ‘extreme poverty eradication’Subscriber Only
In 2021, the local self-government department, the nodal agency for implementing the scheme, trained nearly 4 lakh people, including officials, elected representatives and volunteers to identify families facing extreme poverty.
Impasse over PM SHRI continues in Kerala’s Left Front as CPI reiterates demand for withdrawalSubscriber Only
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The CPI(M) government had earlier refused to implement the scheme, and CPI is upset at the shift, calling it a departure from Left principles. Sivankutty said non-implementation would have cost the state Rs 1,500 crore meant for the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
Sabarimala ‘missing gold’ case gathers steam: Raids at Chennai firm, Bengaluru flat, Bellary jewellery storeSubscriber Only
The SIT probing the case took the key accused, Unnikrishnan Potty, to the place where he had taken items from the temple to be gold-plated in 2019
As Kerala CPI-M blinks on PM SHRI scheme, fault lines emerge within LDFSubscriber Only
A day after General Education Department Secretary K Vasuki signed the MoU with the Union Ministry, the CPI said the party and other allies were kept in the dark on the crucial matter.
Cattle smuggling bid foiled, Kerala man shot at while trying to escape Karnataka Police
A 10-km chase unfolded after the accused, Abdullah, who hails from Kasaragod, defied police orders near Puttur in Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada district.
On Kerala trip, President Droupadi Murmu visits Sabarimala
The President reached Pramadam in Pathanamthitta district on an IAF helicopter from Thiruvanananthapuram, where she had stayed at the Raj Bhavan upon her arrival on Tuesday for a four-day visit to the state.
Kerala weather: Heavy rainfall likely in state, IMD issues red and orange alerts in multiple districts
Kerala is experiencing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, with the IMD issuing red, orange, and yellow warnings for multiple districts including Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, and more. Stay updated on rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across Kerala and Lakshadweep.
Sabarimala ‘missing gold’: Kerala High Court puts focus on ‘larger conspiracy’Subscriber Only
The special investigation team probing the case submitted an interim report before the court
An Instagram post, a ‘warning’ by teachers, and a student’s suicide that rocked Kerala’s PalakkadSubscriber Only
The boy’s death has sparked protests by hundreds of school students, led to suspension of his class teacher and school headmistress
Let student wear hijab, Kerala govt tells school, accuses it of ‘serious lapses’Subscriber Only
According to Education Minister V Sivankutty, the deputy director of education reported that the removal of the student from class on the grounds of wearing a hijab is a dereliction of duty and a violation of her rights
CPM youth wing seeks probe into suicide by 26-yr-old man who alleged sexual abuse at ‘shakha’ in KeralaSubscriber Only
The body of the man, a native of Kottayam district, was found hanging at a tourist home in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday evening, a day after he checked in there.
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